Asher, Carl and George started walking at the same time from the same starting point round a circular track. George walked in the clockwise direction. Asher and Carl walked in an anti-clockwise direction. George took 12 min to complete each round. He met Asher after every 2 minutes. He met Carl after every 7 minutes. The three friends kept to their respective speeds throughout their walk.

1. How many rounds did George complete in 1 h?
2. When George and Asher met again at the starting point after 1 h, Carl had completed 2.2 km. Find the circumference of the circular track in metres.

(a)
1 h = 60 min

Number of rounds that George completed in 1 h
= 60 ÷ 12
= 5

(b)
George took 12 min to complete 1 round
1 min = ¹₁₂ of circular track = 1 u
12 min = ¹²₁₂ of circular track = 12 u

George's distance is the repeated identity.
Make George's distance the same.

George's distance : Asher's distance
2 : 12 - 2
2 : 10

George's distance : Carl's distance
7 : 12 - 7
7 : 5

George	Asher	Carl
2x7	10x7
7x2		5x2
14	70	10

The distance of George is the repeated identity. 
LCM of 2 and 7 = 14

In 1 h
George's rounds : Asher's rounds : Carl's rounds
14 : 70 : 10

Distance that Carl completed in 1 h = 2.2 km

10 rounds = 2.2 km = 2200 m

1 round = 2200 ÷ 10 = 220 m

Circumference of the circular track = 220 m

Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 220 m